The International Sustainable Campus Network is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 ISCN Excellence Awards. These awards recognize notable achievements in sustainability within higher education institutions across three categories. This year’s winners have demonstrated commendable dedication, innovation, and leadership in whole-institution sustainability. Their efforts reflect the core values of the ISCN. We invite you to explore their projects and consider how you might replicate them at your university.

Whole Systems Approach

Winner: Freie Universität Berlin
Project: The Blooming Campus – a university initiative connects people for more biodiversity

Honourable Mention: The University of Sydney
Project: Integrated Scope-3 & Nature footprint across the entire supply chain

Partnerships for Progress

Winner: University of Pennsylvania
Project: A Solar-Powered University

Honourable Mention: Concordia University
Project: UNIVER/CITY 2030

Cultural Change for Sustainability

Winner: University of Leeds
Project: Blueprint: co-created, people-driven, and bespoke sustainability plans

Honourable Mention: The University of British Columbia
Project: Sustainability in Action: UBC’s pathways to Climate Action Leadership

 

2024 ISCN Excellence Awards Jury

Our sincere thanks to this year’s jury: